2013 Pricing Changes The Golden Artist Colors, Inc. 2013 price change documentation has been sent out and became effective February 18, 2013 for all products, including the Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors line. If dealers need additional information, please contact MacPherson’s Sales Representatives or GOLDEN Sales Representatives. Look for Just Paint #28 Online and in Mailboxes Mid-February In this issue, Mark Golden shares his insights regarding cotton fabric supports with the use of Acrylic paints. Also focusing on cotton fabric supports, Sarah Sands, Technical Support Services Supervisor, writes about the preparation of canvas for oil painting. And as usual, both Scott Bennett and Sarah Sands introduce artists to the new GOLDEN Experimental Acrylic products and our new Special Edition Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors. In…
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Sharpie & Prismacolor News
Sharpie Stained Open Stock tray is NOW AVAILABLE with eight vibrant, bold colors. Brush tip fabric markers let you start a line of your own design. Stained is developed for optimal performance on most fabric surfaces. Sharpie Neon Acrylic Display Available 4/15/13. Sharpie Neon delivers ultra-vivid, colorful marking on light surfaces in daylight, and marks that turn fluorescent in black light environments. The same, bold, smooth writing experience as a Sharpie Fine marker. The NEW Sharpie Neon Permanent Marker is designed to inspire bold, vivid expression on new surfaces. Prismacolor celebrates its 75th Anniversary in 2013. Stay tuned for exciting events around the 75th anniversary, and a limited edition set available in Q3.
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New From Art Alternatives
Try out the new Art Alternatives clear acrylic plastic that locks shut making it easy to transport mixed colors between class, the studio, and the field. While most palettes are specific to one medium, this versatile palette works equally well with watercolor, oil, or acrylic paints, as it contains both a removable 24 well palette and 10 sheets of disposable palette paper. It additionally contains 3 small sponges that can be moistened to keep paints workable longer. Refill sheets of palette paper are also available. The palette is AA15363 (retail of $19.99) and the refills is AA15364 (retail of $8.99). Don’t forget to take advantage of the 70% off launch promo (use the SI code)!
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Namta’s 101 Tips on How to Make Money, Save Money and Work Smarter
Many of the industry’s most experienced and respected art material retailers have shared a little of their wisdom with NAMTA and you are the beneficiary. NAMTA asked these longtime retailers to tell us what three pieces of advice they’d give any art material retailer . . . especially those who weren’t as experienced. The result is — 101 Tips (that don’t include pricing) for Art Material Retailers – and it will immerse you in page after page of advice from a group of experts who, collectively, have more than 500 years of experience selling art materials. This document can be of great value to independent reps and manufacturers, too, because many “tips” suggest…
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Industry News
Industry icon and all around bon vivant Jerry Haines passed away peacefully on Christmas day at his home in Southern California. Jerry was one of the pioneers of the contemporary USA Art materials scene, having worked with Robert Sachs, Shiva and more recently as owner of the Artist Color Wheel Company, now lovingly cared for by his son Ken. We”ll miss you Jerry, you were one of a kind! This just in from JM Ghent, General Manager of Curry’s in Canada: “We have recently acquired the renowned art supplier Woolfitt’s Art Supplies in Toronto, Ontario”. Former owner Ben Woolfitt will be moving on to create art and pursue other passions in…
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Do You Stock Bristle Magic?
Bristle Magic is a miracle product and sells like crazy when your retail staff points out the “Magic” to customers buying brushes and paints. They will thank you! Check out this short video to see how Bristle Magic completely disintegrates oil paint off a brush! Ask your MacPherson’s sales contact for all the details, or find it in the Pricer or OEX catalog under “MVBM”. The 12 bottle POP starter assortment placed on the checkout counter is a perfect “launch” pack (item number MVBM5). httpv://youtu.be/LsL3G4O7QZo Oh, and did we mention that this video can make a terrific Facebook or blog post?! It’s fun, engaging and informative and is just the sort of content your…
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CHA Anaheim, The “Crafty” Art Supplier’s Perspective
Four ace reporters from our west coast merchandising and sales team, Joanne Quinn Owens, Sandy Goodstein, Catherine Thoele and Gary Santos collaborated to file this brief “curated” view of last week’s CHA mega show in Anaheim: ArtBin’s newish Marker case and inserts are super hot items. They’re just what the professor ordered for big collections of Copic, Prisma, AD and Promarkers and we have them in stock, order now! Princeton showcased Catalyst Contours, a hard silicone value priced decorative scrapers and blades. Besides being great for clay, these are perfect for cake decorating, and culinary arts. Check out this video: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bdxXajE9Y8 They look ideal for stores who serve schools with culinary depts., as well…
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Strathmore News January 2013
Strathmore Artist Papers™ announces its high quality fine art paper is now available in an expanded offering of large rolls. These new items were developed to meet consumer demand for a greater variety of fine art papers in roll format. A unique selection of colors, textures and weights includes specialty grades typically not found in roll format: Toned Sketch, Recycled Sketch and Drawing, Charcoal Mixed Media, Bristol and Watercolor Newsprint , Drawing and Layout Bond Artists will appreciate the convenience and flexibility of creating without size or scale limitations. Rolls are ideal for either practice of techniques or finished artwork. The new Fine Art Rolls Merchandiser is an attractive wire display with colorful self-sell signage. This display has 18 slots to merchandise all the Strathmore rolls,…
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Sanford Prismacolor & Sharpie News, Jan 2013
Prismacolor announces 44 New Premier Art Marker Colors. Bringing the total color assortment to 200 colors in both brush and chisel tip, the new colors will include some skin tones, neons, and lighter pastel colors. There will be a retrofit available for the art marker towers introduced last year allowing retailers to easily add the new colors to their assortment. New colors will be available in June of this year. In addition to the new open stock colors, Prismacolor will launch a new 12ct neutral grey set, 24ct portrait set, and full assortment 200ct set all in both Chisel |Fine and Brush |Fine. Sharpie will launch 5 new NEON colors coming this April. In 5 vibrant colors of yellow, pink, orange, green and blue,…
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Great New Sizes of “Picture Perfect” Gamvar from Gamblin
Coming soon! MacPherson’s will begin shipping new 8oz and 16oz sizes of Gamblin Gamvar: The perfect picture varnish™ in February 2013. In 2010, Gamblin introduced Gamvar in a convenient 2oz size. Based on feedback from artists and retailers, Gamblin has added 8oz and 16oz sizes. The three sizes of Gamvar, taken together, use the same amount of space as the Gamvar boxed set, which will be discontinued. Get Gamvar with your Winter BTS Orders and Save… MacPherson’s is offering all sizes of Gamvar open-stock at an additional 10% off net thru the end of Winter Back-to-School. Here are the item numbers and list prices: Gamvar 2oz: Item #GB10052, $7.95 list Gamvar…
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Art Alternatives Black Sketch Book Custom Imprint Program
Click here to go to MacPhersonArt.com to download the order form.